Nominations for Albany's 2013 Tulip Queen sought

ALBANY - Mayor Jerry Jennings and the Tulip Festival Committee announced Wednesday they are seeking nominations for the 2013 Tulip Queen who will be crowned in May during the 65th annual Tulip Fest.

To qualify to win the crown, nominees "must have a strong sense of community, be knowledgeable of Albany and possess leadership skills," according to a press release. Eligible nominees are women between the ages of 18 and 23 who have never been married, and must reside in Albany County for the entire year of their reign (May 2013 - May 2014). The Tulip Queen will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship with each Court member receiving a $1,500 scholarship award upon completion of the year of reign.

The Tulip Queen and Court members will serve as Albany's ambassadors for one full year and will place a major focus on the Mayor Jerry Jennings Literacy Campaign, spending hundreds of hours promoting the value of reading to children. Each Tulip Court develops initiatives to further this goal.

To nominate someone, you can visit www.albanytulipqueen.com or submit a letter detailing the candidate's qualifications, as well as her name, address and phone number, and the nominator's name and phone number to: The Albany Tulip Queen Judging Committee, City Hall - 4th Floor, 24 Eagle St., Albany, New York 12207

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The nomination deadline is Monday, April 1, 2013.

The 65th Annual Albany Tulip Festival will be held May 10, 11 and 12, 2013. For more information about the Tulip Queen Coronation or the Albany Tulip Festival, call 434-2032 or visit www.albanyevents.org.